Making money by playing games? It sounds almost too good to be true… but it is true. We’ve always been happy for our players to make videos of themselves playing our games and then upload them to YouTube – who wouldn’t be? Read on to find out more.

Welcome to your monthly update from the 8 Ball Pool team! Plenty to tell you about as always, with the release of new versions of 8 Ball for web, Facebook and mobile devices. If you missed the previous blog post, head here to find out about new features like calling pockets on elite tiers, and earning Pool Cash when you level up.

Halloween is the perfect time for ghost stories, horror movies, and creepy games – and at Miniclip, we’ve got plenty for you to get your fangs into. In fact, we love Halloween so much that we’ve created a special set of awards for you to win, with our top 10 Trick or Treat games! If you can crack all 10 achievements, a very shiny Trick or Treat Super Award will be yours…

So turn off the lights, settle in, and get ready to play… if you dare.

Hi and welcome to your monthly update from the 8 Ball Pool team! We’ve got a huge amount of news for you, plus a ton of player-created 8 Ball artwork that we’ve received this month from the community – check out some of our favourites down the side and in the gallery below.

How do you become a game developer? Where do the ideas come from, and how do they become complete, playable games for millions of people to enjoy? We sat down with Slime Lab creator Gionathan Pesaresi to find out.

Your Vegas contact has been busted and the Corporation are waiting for you. Rev your engine and make your escape in On The Run: The Getaway! The Corporation are a tough enemy – they’ve got fast cars, machine guns – even an attack helicopter! But if you can keep your wits about you, and use these tips and tricks, you’ll be sure to outrun them.